Become the strongest in the world of gods through game experience

Zhang Xiaoyuan breathed a sigh of relief and lay down on the bed that had just been made.

Although it's a wooden bed frame, it doesn't feel uncomfortable at all; on the contrary, it's very comfortable.

The comfort almost made Zhang Xiaoyuan fall asleep.

However, a delicious aroma wafted in from outside, whetting Zhang Xiaoyuan's appetite and instantly dispelling her sleepiness.

"This smells like roasted meat."

Zhang Xiaoyuan pursed her lips and smiled.

"Brother Yuan, the kitchen isn't ready yet, so let's just make some barbecue for today."

Ishida said, fanning himself while adding firewood.

"It's okay, as long as there's food."

Zhang Xiaoyuan waved her hand dismissively.

"And tonight we'll eat together with everyone, so you can grill some more so everyone can taste the flavor of monster meat and help them recover."

"okay."

Ishida thought about the number of people in the village.

Although he only saw a small part of the village today, he walked from one end of the village to the other and had a rough idea of ​​how many houses there were in the village.

After thinking for a moment, he took out several more thick animal legs, pierced them with earthen spears, and roasted them over a large fire.

Then Ishida lifted the large vat in the yard and placed it over the fire to roast.

As for the water inside, Ishida put it into another bucket.

Then Ishida took out the kitchen knife he had wished for from the demigod, chopped the newly taken monster meat into pieces, and threw them all into the large vat.

"Brother Yuan, I have all kinds of seasonings and vegetables on hand now, so I'll make everyone a super nourishing soup!"

Ishida laughed loudly, his hands never stopping, occasionally taking out a vegetable or seasoning and scattering it into the large vat.

Once the meat chunks filled most of the vat, Ishida stopped adding meat and instead started adding water while stirring.

Seeing this, Zhang Xiaoyuan felt that this didn't require much skill.

It's just a hodgepodge, isn't it? He can do it too.

So, Zhang Xiaoyuan took out the jade fish she had gotten from the calico cat and put it into the fish tank.

When Shi Tian saw Zhang Xiaoyuan add fish to the pot, his expression immediately changed.

"Hey, Yuan-ge, actually, you don't need to add anything else."

Ishida said somewhat hesitantly.

"Hmm? Is there a problem? That fish is a jade fish, which can help people heal internal injuries and strengthen their bodies. It should make this soup even better."

Zhang Xiaoyuan said with a smile.

"Ah, yes, that's right."

Ishida's lips twitched. Perhaps this soup would be more nourishing.

But the taste will also be a bit worse.

There's nothing he can do; this is his brother Yuan, after all. He'll have to cling to Yuan's coattails to carry him to new heights.

So, Ishida had no choice but to secretly sprinkle some seasoning into the pot when Zhang Xiaoyuan wasn't looking.

"Phew...at least I didn't have to do chores."

Ishida leaned closer to the water's surface, inhaling the faint scent of smoke, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

……

Ever since the people of Zhangjia Village learned that Zhang Xiaoyuan had returned, they have been spreading the news with great joy and laughter.

How can one not be overjoyed when a child, whom one has not seen for many years, returns home with great achievements?

Especially since they had watched Zhang Xiaoyuan grow up, they felt an even stronger sense of accomplishment.

As evening approached, smoke rose from every household, carrying the aroma of various foods.

To celebrate Zhang Xiaoyuan's return, all the uncles, aunts, and other relatives pulled out all the stops.

Normally, people find various troublesome dishes to prepare, but now they are making them with great enthusiasm.

Snapped!

In a kitchen, a rough, large hand tries to grab a fried cake, but it is quickly slapped away by another hand.

"Don't eat it. This is for Xiaoyuan. How can you, as her uncle, take food from a child? That's outrageous."

Uncle Zhang awkwardly withdrew his hand.

"Oh dear, I'll only eat one. If Xiaoyuan eats a few, she'll get tired of it, and then there will be leftovers."

"Hmph, Xiao Yuan is all grown up now and can eat a lot. Besides, she hasn't had any for a long time, so she'll definitely eat even more."

Aunt Zhang ignored her husband's explanation and continued humming a little tune as she fried the food.

……

Night fell quickly, and a number of people had already gathered in the small square of Zhangjia Village, chatting and laughing.

Not long after, Zhang Xiaoyuan arrived with Ishida and Yulia.

"Xiaoyuan is here. Sit down. You're an adult now, so you should sit at the adults' table."

The village chief chuckled and pulled Zhang Xiaoyuan and Shi Tian to the table where the men were sitting.

As for Yulia, she was ignored by the village chief, who instead sent a woman to take her to the children's table.

After all, judging from Yulia's appearance, she is a little girl who is just over ten years old.

However, some places are different from theirs, which the village chief guessed was probably due to foreigners.

"Hey, Little Yuan brother..."

Yulia was immediately displeased and was about to run over to find Zhang Xiaoyuan.

"Hmph, Julia, we're all eating meat and drinking wine at our table. You're an elf, so you can't eat meat. Not eating meat is disrespecting Brother Yuan's elders, and that's not giving Brother Yuan face."

If you anger Brother Yuan, he'll distance himself from you. You'd better behave yourself.

Ishida whispered in Yulia's ear.

"You... Hmph, you just wait!"

Yulia puffed out her cheeks and glared angrily at Ishida.

"Don't think you're so great just because you can make barbecue. I'll make delicious roasted vegetables for Xiaoyuan in the future too!"

"Oh, we'll see."

Ishida shrugged, chuckled, and happily sat down next to Zhang Xiaoyuan.

At this moment, Zhang Xiaoyuan took out the roasted meat and broth that she had prepared in the yard and distributed them to everyone.

"Xiaoyuan, did you make this?"

The village chief looked at Zhang Xiaoyuan in surprise and disbelief.

Everyone in the village knows how good Zhang Xiaoyuan is at cooking.

The food in front of me looks delicious and smells wonderful.

"Well, that's not important, as long as everyone thinks it tastes good."

Zhang Xiaoyuan awkwardly touched the tip of her nose. Even if she said that she made the soup, she guessed no one would believe her.

Some villagers got up to help, cutting the broth and roasted meat into pieces and distributing them to everyone.

"Don't eat too much, everyone. This is the meat of a magical beast, which contains a small amount of energy. If you eat too much, you won't be able to digest it."

Zhang Xiaoyuan greeted everyone.

"It's monster meat! These beasts have been causing us trouble all along, and now they've finally been eaten! Hahaha, it's so satisfying to see them like this!"

A man laughed loudly, picked up a piece of meat, put it in his mouth, and chewed it vigorously, looking excited.

The other villagers, upon hearing this, also gasped in shock, expressing their curses and anger towards the monster, and then tearing at its flesh.

As soon as the monster meat entered their mouths, a thin stream of energy entered their bodies, impacting them while also subtly strengthening their bodies.

Although the village chief, who was an ability user, was already half-crippled and had lost most of his combat power.

But given my physical condition, I ate the most and felt the effects most clearly.

Especially after drinking a large bowl of lean meat soup, he felt an itch in his broken shoulder, as if something was trying to crawl out.

This puzzled him greatly, so he looked at Zhang Xiaoyuan.

However, Zhang Xiaoyuan did not explain, but simply told the village chief to eat it without worry, as it would be good for his health.

Knowing that Zhang Xiaoyuan wouldn't harm him, the village chief continued eating.

He was simultaneously consuming and refining this energy to repair his partially crippled body.

To his delight, he discovered that his hidden injuries were showing signs of healing, which thrilled him greatly.

Because once he recovers, he will be able to continue protecting the village!